calibre
E-book manager for cataloging, converting, editing, and syncing
calibre is a cross-platform e-book management application for organizing and maintaining personal e-book libraries. It helps you catalog books, edit and convert formats, retrieve metadata, and transfer content to e-reader devices.
Key Features
- Library management with sorting, filtering, and metadata (authors, series, tags, covers)
- E-book conversion between major formats (including EPUB and Kindle formats)
- Built-in e-book viewer and editing tools
- Metadata and cover fetching from online sources
- Device integration for transferring and managing books on supported e-readers
- News and web content fetching with conversion into e-book formats
Use Cases
- Maintain a searchable personal e-book library across multiple formats
- Convert and edit e-books for compatibility with specific devices
- Automatically download news sources and send them to an e-reader
calibre is a mature, widely used tool for users who want full control over their e-book collections, including format conversion and device syncing, in a single application.
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